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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,576.82, 3,866.31 and 2,372.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,576.82, 3,866.31 and 2,372.58 is: 3,559.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,576.82 : 3,866.31 = 2,372.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,576.82/3,866.31 = 2,372.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,576.82x = 3,866.31 × 2,372.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,576.82x = 9,173,129.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,173,129.78/2,576.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.86

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